ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say two people have died overnight in a large wildfire burning through forestland above a seaside resort in southern Greece. The fire service says about 350 firefighters, assisted by eight water-dropping aircraft, managed to largely bring the blaze under control early Monday. It’s burning near Xylokastro in the Peloponnese region. Half a dozen villages were ordered evacuated overnight as a precaution. The flames were fanned on by very strong winds blowing through forests left tinder-dry by a warm spring and hot summer.
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